Undergraduate Course: Politics of the Middle East (PLIT10036)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Social and Political Science |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 10 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
20 |
| Home subject area |
Politics |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The aim of this course is to provide an introduction to the politics of the Middle East. This will include analysis of the growth and nature of the state in the Middle East; the prevalence of authoritarianism, neopatrimonialism and processes towards democratisation: the salience of Arab nationalism and Islamism: the roots of some of the conflicts in the region, such as the Arab-Israeli conflict; and the role of external powers and their influence on the politics of the region. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
Visiting students should have at least 3 Politics/International Relations courses at grade B or above (or be predicted to obtain this). We will only consider University/College level courses. |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 64 |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. Robson Building Lecture Theatre |
| Additional information |
Plus 1 hr tutorial per week. |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Politics of the Middle East | 2:00 | 16 sides | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 2:00 | 16 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course will aim to have the following intended learning outcomes:
- a basic understanding of the politics of the Middle East;
- an analytical awareness of the differing forms of state and state power in the region: an understanding of the some of the major conflicts of the region and the role of external powers;
- enhancement of presentation skills though oral presentations;
- formative (coursework) and summative (examination) assessment of student's knowledge. |
Assessment Information
| Coursework (40%) and Examination (60%) |
Special Arrangements
Special Arrangements for Entry: A quota of 60* students, with preference given in the following order:
(1) International Relations Single Honours 4th year;
(2) Politics Single Honours 4th year;
(3) Politics Joint Honours 4th year;
(4) International Relations Single Honours 3rd year;
(5) Politics Single Honours 3rd year;
(6) Politics Joint Honours 3rd year;
(7) Other SSPS students;
(8) Non-SSPS students
Please note: because of the high numbers of students enrolled, this course will almost certainly not be able to admit students from outside the College of Humanities and Social Science.
*in 08/09
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Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Adham Saouli
Tel: (0131 6)50 4245
Email: a.saouli@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Susan Orr
Tel: (0131 6)50 4253
Email: Susan.Orr@ed.ac.uk |
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